VA BIRDers,
During a visit to the western edges of the piedmont Jay Keller, Larry Meade,
Rich Rieger and I encountered a Brewer's Blackbird mixed in with a flock of
ca. 3500 blackbirds east of Harrison Rd near O'Bannon Rd. The flock was
mostly Common Grackles but a few Red-winged BB and BH Cowbirds were present
along with many E. Starlings. We also noted several Purple Finch on our
travels and an excellent hawk showing near Rectorstown.
Kurt Gaskill
